Posted on Feb 18, 2020
What are the GI Bill benefits for SM's without deployments?
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I kind of need some help right now. I was in the Marine Corps Reserves from 2008-2015 with a “Honorable Discharge” certificate. However, I only have one old DD-214 from basic as my unit was never deployed. (We were slated to go to Afghanistan in 2012, but it was cancelled due to the “drawn down”).
A fellow Marine helped to get me and others education benefits even though we never went anywhere. (From what I was told, my home state of Wisconsin uses our old DD-214 and can pay for a certain amount to a public university. This was from the state, not the federal government).
I graduated college back in 2014 and I want to go and get a masters degree. My current civilian employer will only pay 5K a year up to 25K total. Every time I try to get an answer on if I get any GI benefits for about 6 years of SMCR service, I get told I don’t qualify for anything. Some have even questioned if i’m even a veteran. (I always tell people who ask me about my service that I do not count as an “Combat Veteran”).
Anyways, i’m really trying to not have to use student loans. My job only pays so much and i’m lucky to only have a car I can pay off right now with the money I have saved up due to living with my parents.
Any suggestions? (Please don’t use this to troll those who never went anywhere. I was a grunt, if I somehow managed to never be sent anywhere, others that might be in a similar situation).
A fellow Marine helped to get me and others education benefits even though we never went anywhere. (From what I was told, my home state of Wisconsin uses our old DD-214 and can pay for a certain amount to a public university. This was from the state, not the federal government).
I graduated college back in 2014 and I want to go and get a masters degree. My current civilian employer will only pay 5K a year up to 25K total. Every time I try to get an answer on if I get any GI benefits for about 6 years of SMCR service, I get told I don’t qualify for anything. Some have even questioned if i’m even a veteran. (I always tell people who ask me about my service that I do not count as an “Combat Veteran”).
Anyways, i’m really trying to not have to use student loans. My job only pays so much and i’m lucky to only have a car I can pay off right now with the money I have saved up due to living with my parents.
Any suggestions? (Please don’t use this to troll those who never went anywhere. I was a grunt, if I somehow managed to never be sent anywhere, others that might be in a similar situation).
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May need some more information to best assist.... What did your contract say? Did you use your GI Bill for your previous education? If the state contributed, how was the rest paid?
Being that you have not deployed, I'm guessing that you contracted with the Montgomery GI Bill. It provides up to 36 months of benefits. You are still be eligible to use these benefits. You can check your benefits at http://www.va.gov under the education tab or by calling [login to see] .
Being that you have not deployed, I'm guessing that you contracted with the Montgomery GI Bill. It provides up to 36 months of benefits. You are still be eligible to use these benefits. You can check your benefits at http://www.va.gov under the education tab or by calling [login to see] .
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It is difficult to give a straight answer with what you gave us to work with, but here goes:
As a Reservist, you'd be eligible for the standard Montgomery GI Bill until ten years from discharge, assuming you had the MGIB Amendment in your enlistment contract. Nearly every one does.
That benefit is $392/mo and requires you to file a VA 22-1990 to get started. Virtually every campus has an office to assist Veterans with this benefit.
With what you gave us, it does not look like you qualify for REAP or Post-9/11 GIB, but I'd recommend you bring it up and see what the counselor has to say.
As a Reservist, you'd be eligible for the standard Montgomery GI Bill until ten years from discharge, assuming you had the MGIB Amendment in your enlistment contract. Nearly every one does.
That benefit is $392/mo and requires you to file a VA 22-1990 to get started. Virtually every campus has an office to assist Veterans with this benefit.
With what you gave us, it does not look like you qualify for REAP or Post-9/11 GIB, but I'd recommend you bring it up and see what the counselor has to say.
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GI Bill
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. If you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, you may be eligible for this benefit. Find out if you qualify.
Am I eligible for education benefits under the MGIB-SR program?
You can get education benefits under this program if you meet the requirements listed below.
One of these must be true. You:
Have a 6-year service obligation (you agreed to serve 6 years) in the Selected Reserve, or
Are an officer in the Selected Reserve and you agreed to serve 6 years in addition to your initial service obligation
Note: Your obligation must have started after June 30, 1985, or for some types of training after September 30, 1990.
And all of these must also be true. You:
Complete your initial active duty for training (IADT), and
Get a high school diploma or certificate of equal value, like a High School Equivalency Diploma or GED, before finishing IADT (Note: You can’t use 12 hours toward a college degree to meet this requirement), and
Stay in good standing while serving in an active Selected Reserve unit
(Note: You’ll still be eligible if you’re discharged from Selected Reserve service due to a disability that was not caused by misconduct)
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. If you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, you may be eligible for this benefit. Find out if you qualify.
Am I eligible for education benefits under the MGIB-SR program?
You can get education benefits under this program if you meet the requirements listed below.
One of these must be true. You:
Have a 6-year service obligation (you agreed to serve 6 years) in the Selected Reserve, or
Are an officer in the Selected Reserve and you agreed to serve 6 years in addition to your initial service obligation
Note: Your obligation must have started after June 30, 1985, or for some types of training after September 30, 1990.
And all of these must also be true. You:
Complete your initial active duty for training (IADT), and
Get a high school diploma or certificate of equal value, like a High School Equivalency Diploma or GED, before finishing IADT (Note: You can’t use 12 hours toward a college degree to meet this requirement), and
Stay in good standing while serving in an active Selected Reserve unit
(Note: You’ll still be eligible if you’re discharged from Selected Reserve service due to a disability that was not caused by misconduct)
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